There are 4 ways to get from Paso Robles to Mountain View by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San JoseCoast Starlight
4h 4m$52–107Drive 168.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paso Robles to Mountain View168.8 mi
2h 55m$31–45Bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San JoseAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Clara & 1st to El Camino & CastroRapid 522 / ...
4h 37mBus, fly
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBP - SFO
5h 42m$47–233
Paso Robles to Mountain View by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paso Robles to Mountain View is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Paso Robles to Mountain View is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Paso Robles station to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Paso Robles Amtrak Station and arriving at El Camino & Castro via San Jose Diridon and Santa Clara & 1st. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Paso Robles station to Mountain View. However, there are services departing from Paso Robles Amtrak Station and arriving at Mountain View Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Paso Robles and Mountain View is 177 miles. The road distance is 169.7 miles.
The best way to get from Paso Robles to Mountain View without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Paso Robles to Mountain View, including transfers.
Paso Robles to Mountain View bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Paso Robles to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Paso Robles to Mountain View is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 22 bus, which costs and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Paso Robles, CA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $45–110 and the journey takes 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to El Camino & Castro via San Jose, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 2nd, and Santa Clara & 1st in around 4h 37m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Santa Clara & 1st to El Camino & Castro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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More Questions & Answers
Paso Robles to Mountain View bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Paso Robles to Mountain View train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paso Robles to Mountain View is 170 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Paso Robles to Mountain View.
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